Warana Raja Maha Vihara | |
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වාරණ රජ මහා විහාරය | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
District | Gampaha |
Province | Western Province |
Location | |
Location | Warana, Thihariya, Sri Lanka |
Geographic coordinates | 07°06′15.3″N 80°04′28.9″E / 7.104250°N 80.074694°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Buddhist Temple |
Style | Cave temple |
Founder | King Devanampiyathissa (307–267 BC) |
Warana Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhalaː වාරණ රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Thihariya, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) away from the Colombo - Kandy highway. Currently this temple has been recognized as an archaeological protected site in Gampaha District by Archaeological department.[1]